Strongylus Vulgaris
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blwatsonvettech on October 17, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Strongylus Vulgaris | Bloodworm, Redworm |
| host | horse |
| life cycle | 1st stage - eggs in soil or feces, 2nd stage - larvae in soil or feces, 3rd stage - ingested from water films on vegetation, 4th stage - migrate from the large intestine to the anterior mesenteric artery where they cause inflammation, six months later - attached to the mucous membrane of the cecum and the large colon |
| clinical disease | serious and often fatal, adult stage can cause significant blood loss, warning signs - fever, loss of appetite, weight loss, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea |
| diagnosis | fecal float |
| treatment and control | ivermectin and moxidectin, |
| zoonotic | no |
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